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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.56, 8,304.12 and 4,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.56, 8,304.12 and 4,061.30 is: 6,093.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.56 : 8,304.12 = 4,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.56/8,304.12 = 4,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.56x = 8,304.12 × 4,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.56x = 33,725,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,725,522.56/5,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.62

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